The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-18
WARRINc KNIGHTS.
PowderIy Wins the Battle In the con-
ventIon.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mlnn., Oct 17.-At the
morning session Of the Knights of Labor,
the consideration Of the report of the COM
mittee on laws recommending that two mem
bers Of the general executive board be
dropped, and that the general master work.
man be endowed with the appointing power
OF his cabinet, was resumed. 1t was evident
almost from the start, that the days pro-
ceedings would be fully as stormy as those
OF Saturday. The supporters of the admin
istration are willing, however, TO give full
rope TO the opposition, as they know very
well that, when the vote is finally pushed,
they will have majority large enough for
all purposes.
The trouble over the inharmonious exeeu-
tiveb board was settled, at least temporarily
this afternoon, by vote of the assembly leav-
ing the offlcers as they are. 1t is pretty well
understood that this is coupled with demand
for the resignation of Barry and Bailey Of
the board, and unless compliance is prompt
there Is danger OF trouble coming to the
front again.
Barry made speech charging John Hayes
with appropriating funds and being politi-
cal wire puller. POwderly, he said, had
made mesalliance with the Church Of Rome.
Lytchman repressed important papers.
The men answered each charge satisfac-
torily and Lytchman brought iu evidence
that Bailey and Barry had employed Dom
nelly, stenographer in the general office, as
spy, and he had been sending Bailey i'm
poItant papers sincel the convention opened
AZ the afternoon session, halt was called
IN the discussion, and the subject of amend
Ing the constitution was taken up. The
committee favored a change in the section
providing for officers, but It was finally al
lowed to stand with the simple addition Of
the once OF general Investigator. The COM
mittee next recommended the making of the
term OF the general officers one year. This
was lost. A resolution endorsing every act
OF General Master Workman Powdery and
the General Executive Board, was adopted
The committee appointed to confer with the
committee of the National Farmers Alliance
reported resolutions favoring the mainte-
nance by both organizations, of committees
at Washington to look after legislation and
TO work In cooperation. In case either or
ganizatiOn failed to appoint and maintain
such committee, the other is to support the
actions Of the committee already in the field
indianapolis is likely to be the place of the
next meeting. with the possibility of Boston
being chosen in case strong European dele
CATION is promised.
Worse Than in Ireland.
A. M. Hamblin, has arrived here from
O'Brion county, Ia, where the recent eyic-
tions have occurred with the expectation Of
laying the matter before the assembly Of the
knights. He is president of the Settlers
Association. He says: 1T is terrible
state cf affairs. Not half has been told
Fami. es are living on the roads in tents
made II sheets and quilts. 1t is worse than
1t is in ireland. The evictions have taken
place from 5000 acres of land. There are
ll6 families eyicted, and l now understand
there are "a more. After taking peoples
houses, burns, ETC., thev take the growing
crops. When settlers have taken off the
CROP they have been sned. The evictors
have asked exemplary damages awarded by
the court for having the audacity to take
their c-ops. l have seen them take a wOm-
an, In a very delicate condition. and put her
out on the unprotected prairie. The unfor-
tunate people hired an attorney, who sold
them out. No records are made of their
English syndicate sales"
A New Trouble.
. CHICAGO, Oct. H.-Mr. 0'Keefe, of the
Ho'. Carriers Union, presented an old ques-
ton in new way to the Trade and Labor
Assembly today. Mr.. O'Keefe said that the
chief reason why the labor organizations
wanted an eight-hour day instead of a ten
hour day, was to reduce the amount Of labor
done by each man, and so give employment
70 larger number of men. They had failed
70 accomplish this object, because men now
do as much work in eight hours as thew did
before In ten hours. He therefore suggested
that the men be required to do less work
than they do now. The men worked too
hard, he said; that was the trouble. One
delegate recommended that the plan In Mas
sachusetts be adopted, which limited the
aIn9unt Oi earnings which man in any one
trade could receive. One class would not be
allowed to earn more than SIS, and SO on. A
mass mass meeting will be held.to further Mr..
O'Keefe's idea.